Politics
The Finnish government has submitted a supplementary proposal to clarify regulations on the use of technology in social welfare services, including elderly care, following demands from the Constitutional Law Committee for further safeguards. The move comes after opposition parties, led by the Social Democratic Party (SDP), pressed for revisions as
Politics
President of the Republic Alexander Stubb has departed Finland for the United States to attend the state funeral of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, the Office of the President of the Republic confirmed in a press release on Monday. The service took place at Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday, 28 July.
Economy
Colorado potato beetles, a destructive potato pest, have been found in six locations in Eastern and Southeastern Finland this summer, according to the Finnish Food Authority. The beetles have been observed in Lahti, Kouvola, Savonlinna, Luumäki, Ruokolahti, and Joensuu (Yle, MTV Uutiset). The Finnish Food Authority estimates that the beetles
Society
A scooter caught fire while in motion near Mansikkakari Harbor in Marinkaisi, Kokkola, on Wednesday, resulting in minor injuries to the driver. The Central Ostrobothnia Rescue Department responded to the incident, extinguishing the flames quickly (MTV Uutiset). The scooter driver suffered minor burns to their leg during the fire. Emergency
Traffic
Rescue operations are underway following a traffic accident involving three passenger cars in Paltamo, Kainuu. The collision occurred at the intersection of Highway 22 and the road leading to Manamansalo shortly before 3:00 PM on Sunday afternoon (Yle). The Kainuu Rescue Department confirmed that Highway 22, which connects Kajaani
Crime
Police are investigating a shooting incident that took place in Alavus during the night between Sunday and Monday, following a dispute that escalated between two groups. No one was injured in the incident, though authorities suspect assaults occurred at a private residence. The chain of events began shortly before midnight
Crime
Police detained a man in Lahti’s Ruola district on Sunday after he allegedly threatened another person with a firearm inside an apartment. The incident prompted a brief lockdown of the area as authorities secured the scene. The emergency center received a call at 11:15 AM reporting that a
Crime
Häme Police had an exceptionally busy weekend, logging 626 tasks within a 48-hour period by Sunday morning, Yle reports. One of the most notable incidents involved a dramatic chase in Lahti, where a suspect fled on foot before attempting to escape by swimming in Lake Vesijärvi. The incident began
Health
A woman from Espoo has been left in debilitating pain after undergoing dental treatment in Turkey, where she received a full set of zirconia crowns and bridge structures. The procedure, marketed as a "Hollywood smile," has left her unable to chew even soft foods like rice, with her
Society
A small bear was seen moving through the streets of central Harjavalta during the night between Saturday and Sunday. The Southwest Finland Police Department received two reports of the animal, first near the fire station and later in the vicinity of Teollisuuskatu and Hiirikatu. The sightings were confirmed as genuine
Health
A 67-year-old man from Kälviä suffered a serious neck injury after slipping in a sauna on Midsummer’s Day, leading to a delayed and troubled transfer to Oulu University Hospital (OYS) for surgery. The incident, which Juha Pelttari described as having "Kummelit-style features," involved a
Society
A technical disruption in Kela’s online service OmaKela has left some users unable to apply for general housing allowance and general housing benefit. The issue, which began on Saturday morning at 6:45, also prevents the submission of unemployment period notifications, Kela reports on its website. Kela’s technical